WHY DO FTO's.......

FLY_801 · Post by **FLY_801** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:45 pm

why do fto's get bagged out. I dont understand why ppl reckon its a crap car?? i own one and think its a great car...its nothing like a lancer, though the toptronic gearbox is a let down, the fto should deserve more credit for the car that it is.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:49 pm

FLY_801 wrote:though the toptronic gearbox is a let down

ummm... why do you say that?

and who's bagging your car?

Stas · Post by **Stas** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:33 am

all i know is that girls love them......and thats what counts

not like some of those shoe boxes with wheels and hair dryer!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **smorison** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:58 am

generally speaking you have people see it as a FWD car and they go "that'll be crap"

whilst it does lack power of some of its jap competitors it handles very well...

all it needs is AWD and a turbo and ... mmmm........ more money

FLY_801 · Post by **FLY_801** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:22 am

heheh my mates who have turbo cars

like someone mentioned chicks love fto's hehe and also when i drive i noticed little kids seem to stare at it.

cheers

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:36 am

not much you can do about people with "size issues".

But if they can't understand how impressive the FTO is then they're just wankers. Show me another car that still looks so good 10 years on which had such breakthrough performance for it's time (2L 6cyl 200hp FWD).

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:59 am

I just let my FTO do the talking while they keep wanking at the lights

Stas · Post by **Stas** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:30 pm

You guys dont have faith in your FTO's.....i have videa recordings of my FTO beating 2.0 turbo 180sx
s2000
integra
and some others

its a beast of a machine

Post by **smorison** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:01 pm

Stas wrote:You guys dont have faith in your FTO's.....i have videa recordings of my FTO beating 2.0 turbo 180sx
s2000
integra
and some others

its a beast of a machine

straight line is one thing... a lot of the times the driver is the weak link...

there is nothing more annoying that going onto the front straight of a race course and having a boosted car (even 4cyl like a 180) just pass you without too much effort... once there on boost it's all over...

a stock 180 turbo is slightly lighter and has slightly more power than an FTO... most likely it is the driver that you beat not the car...

YLD-FTO · Post by **YLD-FTO** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:11 pm

how true that is steve..... i believe a driver makes the car not the car making the driver..... man ive seen drivers look like grandmas against less powerfull cars cause they aint changing gears at the right time/efficiently, man u gots to know how to drive a car to appreciate any of its performance capabilities ..... just my 2 cents

just because my mates cars ie. skyline,wrx make a whistling noise, they are automatically bettre then my FTO

pfft i just laugh and im still the one without an accident lol... (touch wood) i love my baby , it out handles any of my other cars and if i could afford it id def soup it up abit then it would b perfect!!!!!! its in the works

now can anyone help me find a HIRO wing at a reasonable price

plzzz

Stas · Post by **Stas** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:18 pm

well then i must be representing FTO's out there:P

giving them the name they deserve!!!!!!

i dont see 200sx getting car of the year even once in japan.....not wrx:P
nuggets!!!

these companies need to put turbo for their cars to move....

FLY_801 · Post by **FLY_801** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:28 pm

i have always thought of turbo car drivers as being insecure abt their driving abilities hence buying a powerful car so no matter how crap they are they can still manage to beat someone hehe

but i agree the fto is an awesome car...it looks so sexc. though im moving onto a civic coupe i will alwasy have a soft spot for the fto

ps: does anyone know if a new version of an fto will ever be released??

sxcfto · Post by **sxcfto** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:43 pm

I agree it comes back to the Driver..
I had a young guy in a skyline with turbo come beside me and drag me at a set of lights.... i think he didn't bargain on the fact that this girl wasn't prepared to back off, and when it came to the crunch I think nerves got the better of him. When I saw him absolutley stunned in my revision mirror, I think he wasn't expecting this little car to have so much power!!

Just goes to show never under estimate female drivers... sometimes they will do what it takes to push it over the line, especially if she has a manual and knows how to use it

Post by **smorison** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 2:39 pm

sxcfto wrote:Just goes to show never under estimate female drivers... sometimes they will do what it takes to push it over the line

i

have never underestimated female drivers

normally i get out of the way as fast as a i can hahaha

especially if she has a manual and knows how to use it

now i'm excited

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